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Hyundai to Launch In-Vehicle Ethernet Application
1/9/2018Hyundai Motor Co. plans to launch an in-vehicle Ethernet communications platform in “hyper-connected” production vehicles next year.
Aston Martin IPO Would Value Company at £5 Billion
1/9/2018Aston Martin (UK) Holdings Ltd. is studying a possible initial public offering that would value the iconic British luxury car maker at about £5 billion ($6.8 billion), according to Bloomberg News.
Mazda N. America CFO Gets Expanded Duties
1/9/2018Jim Lievois, CFO for Mazda Motor Corp.’s North American operations, has added the new title of executive vice president for the group.
Ford to Test Autonomous Deliveries with Silicon Valley Startup
1/9/2018Ford Motor Co. says it will begin testing delivery service in self-driving vehicles in select cities this spring in conjunction with San Francisco-based Postmates Inc.
Chassis Brakes International Opens Mexico Plant
1/9/2018Eindhoven, Netherlands-based Chassis Brakes International (CBI) is opening a plant in Queretaro, Mexico, to supply brake calipers and rotors to two unnamed carmakers.
Fisker Unveils Emotion EV
1/9/2018California-based Fisker Inc. took the wraps off the production version of its upcoming EMotion electric sedan this week at the CES electronics show in Las Vegas.
BMW, Nissan, VW Launch Mobileye Mapping Initiative
1/9/2018This year BMW, Nissan and Volkswagen will begin using the input from cameras in more than 2 million of their vehicles to generate ultra-precise road maps for self-driving cars.
UPDATE: Conti Confirms Possible Restructuring
1/9/2018Continental AG confirms a Bloomberg News report on Monday that it is considering a major restructuring that could include spinning off certain operations as publicly listed companies.
ZF to Open Camera, Electronics Plant in Poland
1/9/2018ZF Friedrichshafen AG is building a manufacturing plant in Poland to make driver-assist cameras and other advanced safety devices.
Geely Targets 27% Sales Growth in 2018
1/9/2018Geely Automobile Holding Co. predicts its sales will jump 27%—nine times the pace of the Chinese car market overall—to 1.58 million vehicles this year, Shanghai Daily reports.